Charlotte Tan
Summary
Experienced Graphic Artist and Designer bringing 11 years' experience applying technical and creative abilities to diverse projects. Highly effective at collaborating with artistic, project, production and administrative leadership to complete tasks according to budget and schedule goals. Capable of overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
10.2020 - Current
- Managed administrative operations under Admin Branch in close partnership with a team of 4 officers in various department branches.
- Coordination with other NEA departments to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Proactive management of contracts to ensure timely renewal for business continuity.
Project Lead
CHANGI TRAVEL SERVICES PTE LTD
10.2012 - 09.2020
- Creating engaging print and digital adverts and advertorials for clients
- Producing artworks based on brand guidelines and creative briefs
- Liaising directly with internal and external clients
- Multitasking and working to very tight deadlines while delivering quality work
- Develop collaterals applicable for advertisement and promotion.
- Support operational businesses within their marketing activities.
- Budgeting costs and time managing for completion of projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to provide visual assets for marketing and business needs.
- Conceptualize, design and build visual assets to support content development; Websites and Campaign Sites.
- Developed and assisted branding for new initiative
Graphic Designer
SIRIUSART ADVERTISING
08.2010 - 02.2012
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Designed magazine layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Created designs and collaborated with printers to complete projects.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Coordinated, created and scheduled content, designs and periodic updates to company portfolio.
Junior Graphic Designer
SINGAPORE POST LTD
06.2008 - 06.2008
- Collaborated with overseas counterpart to create the first Hello Kitty Stamps collection.
- Created mockups and collection information to improve MyStamp collaterals
- Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.
- Learn stamps printing software design systems to develop new stamps package
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - COMMUNICATION DESIGN
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE oF TECHNOLOGY
AustraliaDiploma in Graphic Design - Graphic Design
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
United KingdomSkills
- Adobe Illustration, Photoshop, InDesign
- Creative design layouts
- Packaging
- Creative Thinking
- Website Graphics
- Illustration
- Visual Design
- Marketing Communication
Websites
Accomplishments
- DESIGN LOGO FOR YOUTH OLYMPICS GAMES 2008 - Attained Top 100 design
- SPRINGLEAF CREATIVE AWARDS 2007 - Top Finalist (Packaging)
- DESIGN A NAKED TOY 2007 - Attained best design
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Assistant Manager
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
10.2020 - Current
Project Lead
CHANGI TRAVEL SERVICES PTE LTD
10.2012 - 09.2020
Graphic Designer
SIRIUSART ADVERTISING
08.2010 - 02.2012
Junior Graphic Designer
SINGAPORE POST LTD
06.2008 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - COMMUNICATION DESIGN
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE oF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma in Graphic Design - Graphic Design
BLACKBURN COLLEGE